Of all the “What to watch” lists gumming up your social media feeds, “Which tech trends are on the horizon” should be the one you pause long enough to read. It’s important to recognize what technology is increasingly in popularity so you can allocate the time and funds to make these trends pay off for your business. Here are my …
Fully Embracing Open Source Cloud Computing
Right out of the gate, 2016 began with open source cloud computing as the talk of the tech town. I was certainly talking about, and it was the headline of every “Trend to Watch” list. The year is coming to a close, and it’s just now garnering the attention of the outside world. Technology giants like Microsoft have already embraced …
Converge Tech and Business Weekly Roundup: November 19, 2016
Our team at Converge is focused on researching and writing about all things related to the intersection of business and technology, leveraging technology to drive business success—and helping our clients do the same. To help you to stay up-to-date with the constant change that is technology and how it affects business we present the inaugural edition of the Converge Weekly …
Exploring the Future of Work: SMACtalk Podcast with Adobe’s Jon Perera
What will the future look like? For businesses today this may be one of the most commonly asked and pressing questions. With the pace of change accelerating at breakneck pace, companies no longer have the luxury of depending on what is working today in order to sustain profits. As fast as companies rise today, they can fall. And for most …
Converting Shadow IT into Change Adoption
Fast-paced technological advances have inadvertently opened the door to increased risks from shadow IT. Cloud-based solutions have given non-IT professionals the opportunity to create and implement applications that expedite workflow. Without being able to control or secure these on-the-fly solutions, chief information officers (CIOs) may see the movement as a security threat. However, efforts to squash the rise of shadow …
3 Ways Cloud Will Matter Most In The Future
Researchers endorse that social media, mobile and analytics are on the fastest ever growth path. Companies and investors are just pouring more funds into it and bringing in new features and solutions. However, there is another technology that has seen wider adoption and investment – and that is cloud storage. Just check a few stats: IDC has predicted that global …
Knowing What Really Sets Your Business Apart
Cloud and software are not only changing the way we do business, but also the way we think about IT and competitive advantage. In an effort to streamline efficiency, companies are now separating and outsourcing non-competitive processes. Of course, content and marketing are vital for any business, but further competitive processes depend on the particulars of your specific business needs …
How Digital Transformation Impacts Everything about Your Business
Have a smartphone attached to you at all times? Use cloud applications on a daily basis? Technology has certainly affected our personal lives, but it’s also changed the way we do business. Even if you haven’t heard the term ‘digital transformation’ yet, odds are you’ve got at least a couple of initiatives already in the works that would fall under …
Sharing: The #1 Reason Your Company Security Will Be Breached
Many companies are headed to the cloud these days looking for new and better ways to collaborate, store, and share information. Is yours? Whether you’re going the public, private, or hybrid route, moving to the cloud is a very popular decision—in fact, you’ll find 93 percent of companies share your strategy. Of course you didn’t adopt cloud because you wanted …
Cloud, Mobility, Security, and Big Data: The Big Four for Business Growth [Study]
Companies failing to make a strategic investment in technology in key areas of their business may be missing out on opportunities for growth as a consequence. That’s one of the key findings from a recent report that suggests that it’s not just operational efficiencies that investment in technology can offer, but also impressive increases in revenue growth rates. This suggestion …